to wave; to shake; to sprinkle; to throw (dice); to cast (actor); to allocate (work); to turn down (somebody)
mental; spiritual; emotional
worst; horrible; horrid; in the worst case; if worst comes to worst
state; condition; situation; appearance; circumstances
on and after; as from; hereafter; thereafter; since
self-confidence; confidence (in oneself)
willingness (e.g. to do something); eagerness; motivation; inspiration; determination; high aspirations
to disappear; to vanish; to go; to leave; to die
to reach the point that; to come to be that; to turn into
inside; interior; among; within; middle; center; during
although; despite; whereas; while; if only; I wish
same period; corresponding period; same year (of graduation, entering a company, etc.); contemporary; synchronization; synchronism
but; however; even; however; no matter how; ... or something; either ... or ...
fallen scraps; scatterings; leftovers; remainder; student who cannot keep up in school; dropout (from school, society, a movement, etc.)
class; heading; group; category
occasionally; once in a while; now and then; rarely; seldom
cram school; private tutoring school; juku
to feel like; to feel inclined to do
manual or physical labor; manual or physical labour
et cetera; etc.; or something; the likes of; for example; for instance
to do; to undertake; to send; to dispatch; to put; to move; to give (esp. to someone of equal or lower status)
timewasting; killing time
serious; earnest; real sword (as opposed to a wooden practice weapon)
study; diligence; discount; reduction
success; passing (e.g. exam); eligibility
to be; to exist; to have; to be located; to be equipped with; to happen
essential; important; crucial; vital; main
chance; start; cue; excuse; motive; impetus
if only (you) have; as long as (you) have; whenever (you) have
to take (a resource, e.g. time or money); to hang; to come into view; to arrive; to come under (a contract, a tax); to start (engines, motors); to attend
feeling; sensation; preparedness; readiness; thought; sentiment
but; however; (and) yet; nevertheless; still; for all that
nonexistent; not being (there); unowned; not had; unique; not; impossible
not less than; ... and over; beyond (e.g. one's expectations); above; above-mentioned; aforementioned
time; years; days; the Moon and the Sun
to stream; to flow (liquid, time, etc.); to be washed away; to be carried; to drift; to float (e.g. clouds); to sweep (e.g. rumour, fire)
in the meanwhile; during the time
book; volume; this; present; main; head
all; completely; totally; entirely; thoroughly